Ecological Services Registry

Initiative Overview

Location:

Alberta and Saskatchewan

Duration:

2023 to 2026

Major Supporters:

Weston Foundation

TRI is a partner on this initiative that is led by the Food Water Wellness Foundation (FWWF). The objective is to increase the early adoption of Beneficial Management Practices (BMPs) that improve soil health and biodiversity. Adoption of BMPs will be encouraged through financial incentives in the ecological goods and services marketplace. In this project, the team will use verified ecological outcomes, tied to management practices, to develop a registry that will enable producers to build ecosystem service credits and connect to potential purchasers of those credits.